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What is this?

Andrew JamesAndrew James Posts: 6
in Plants

 

Hi all

 

I apologise if this is a silly question as I am new to gardening...

 

Could someone tell me what this is please? It's popped up in about 3 different places.

 

Thanks

 

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  • Andrew JamesAndrew James Posts: 6

    Dark red stems and green leaf

  • Rory WilsonRory Wilson Posts: 7

    It looks like Astilbe.

     

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Agree - it's either Astilbe or the wild British Native version known as Meadow Sweet -used as a sweetly scented strewing herb on floors before carpets came along image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • clkclk Posts: 95
    It looks exactly like my Astilbe right now. Not a silly question at all. I love the 'what plant is this?' posts. This plant likes to be in moist ground. We've hardly had any rain for ages here in York but the plant still looks healthy.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Yes, I'd say astilbe,

    meadow sweet has a larger, coarser look.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GardenGnome88GardenGnome88 Posts: 18

    Astilbe. Bought one for my garden today To fill a shaded moist area in the garden ??????

  • Andrew JamesAndrew James Posts: 6

    Sorry all I completely forgot that I posted this thread!

     

    Thanks for the responses image

     

    It seems to be growing at an alarming rate, and popping up in different parts of the front garden which is a bit worrying. Is this normal for Astilbe, or could it be something else?

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